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Michael F. Easley
Governor
State of North Carolina
Office of the Governor
Governor's Press Office
State Capitol, Raleigh, NC 27603-8001
(919) 733-5612 - Toll Free 1-800-662-7005
FAX (919) 733-5166
For Release: IMMEDIATE Contact: Carrington Skinner
Date: April 4, 2008 Phone: 919/733-5612
GOV. EASLEY APPOINTS HERBERT AND ORNITZ TO TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY ADVISORY COUNCIL
RALEIGH – Gov. Mike Easley has appointed Linda Herbert of Columbus and Carol Ornitz of Raleigh to the North Carolina Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Council.
Herbert is an exceptional children’s teacher with Polk County Schools. She is a member of the Brain Injury Association of North Carolina Board of Directors. Herbert received her Bachelor’s degree in education from West Virginia University, a Master’s degree in reading from the University of South Carolina and a special education certification from Indiana University at South Bend.
Ornitz is a member of the Brain Injury Association of North Carolina. She received a Bachelor’s degree in education and a certificate in occupational therapy from New York University.
The council reviews how the term "traumatic brain injury" is defined by state and federal regulations and determines whether changes should be made to the state definition to include "acquired brain injury" or other appropriate conditions; promotes interagency coordination among state agencies responsible for services and support of individuals that have sustained traumatic brain injury; studies the needs of individuals with traumatic brain injury and their families; makes recommendations to the Governor, General Assembly and Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) regarding the planning, development, funding, and implementation of a comprehensive statewide service delivery system. The council consists of 29 members, each serving a four-year term. The governor appoints 11 members. The secretary of DHHS appoints eight members, the Senate President Pro Tempore and the Speaker of the House each appoint three members, and the Superintendent of Public Instruction appoints two members. The Commissioner of Insurance and the Secretary of Administration appoint one member each.
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Michael F. Easley
Governor
State of North Carolina
Office of the Governor
Governor's Press Office
State Capitol, Raleigh, NC 27603-8001
(919) 733-5612 - Toll Free 1-800-662-7005
FAX (919) 733-5166
For Release: IMMEDIATE Contact: Carrington Skinner
Date: April 4, 2008 Phone: 919/733-5612
GOV. EASLEY APPOINTS HERBERT AND ORNITZ TO TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY ADVISORY COUNCIL
RALEIGH – Gov. Mike Easley has appointed Linda Herbert of Columbus and Carol Ornitz of Raleigh to the North Carolina Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Council.
Herbert is an exceptional children’s teacher with Polk County Schools. She is a member of the Brain Injury Association of North Carolina Board of Directors. Herbert received her Bachelor’s degree in education from West Virginia University, a Master’s degree in reading from the University of South Carolina and a special education certification from Indiana University at South Bend.
Ornitz is a member of the Brain Injury Association of North Carolina. She received a Bachelor’s degree in education and a certificate in occupational therapy from New York University.
The council reviews how the term "traumatic brain injury" is defined by state and federal regulations and determines whether changes should be made to the state definition to include "acquired brain injury" or other appropriate conditions; promotes interagency coordination among state agencies responsible for services and support of individuals that have sustained traumatic brain injury; studies the needs of individuals with traumatic brain injury and their families; makes recommendations to the Governor, General Assembly and Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) regarding the planning, development, funding, and implementation of a comprehensive statewide service delivery system. The council consists of 29 members, each serving a four-year term. The governor appoints 11 members. The secretary of DHHS appoints eight members, the Senate President Pro Tempore and the Speaker of the House each appoint three members, and the Superintendent of Public Instruction appoints two members. The Commissioner of Insurance and the Secretary of Administration appoint one member each.
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